Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
All Services Will Continue Operating on Normal Schedules
PHILADELPHIA (December 8, 2025) – SEPTA today announced that it has reached a tentative contract agreement with TWU Local 234 for employees the union represents in the City, Suburban and… Continue reading SEPTA Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with Largest Transit Workers Union
10 Coach Cars Will Help Add Much-Needed Capacity on Regional Rail
PHILADELPHIA (December 4, 2025) – SEPTA will receive the 10 leased rail coach cars from Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail (MARC) on Friday, Dec. 5. SEPTA signed the one-year agreement… Continue reading SEPTA to Receive Leased MARC Railcars on Friday, Dec. 5
Hayden AI Technology will Help SEPTA Identify Trouble Spots in Bus Lanes and at Transit Stops
SEPTA is partnering with a leading AI technology company for a camera-assisted bus lane and stop technology pilot on Bus Routes 21 and 42. The camera system is mounted inside… Continue reading SEPTA Partners with AI Developer for Camera-Assisted Transit Pilot
Extra Service for Dave Chappelle & The Roots on Friday, Ed Sheeran on Saturday
SEPTA is adding service to accommodate fans heading down to the Sports Complex on Friday and Saturday for shows featuring Dave Chappelle with The Roots, and Ed Sheeran. SEPTA also… Continue reading SEPTA Adding Service for Big Weekend Events
New Four-Year Contract Continues Through January 2027
SEPTA today announced the reappointment of Leslie S. Richards as the Authority’s General Manager and CEO. The SEPTA Board and Richards agreed to terms on a four-year contract that runs… Continue reading SEPTA Board Votes to Reappoint Leslie S. Richards as General Manager & CEO
New Transit Hub to Improve Bus Service in Northwest Philadelphia
SEPTA today gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders to break ground on the new Wissahickon Transportation Center, which will enhance the customer experience at the busy bus station on… Continue reading SEPTA Breaks Ground on New Wissahickon Transportation Center
Following several successful station cleaning and maintenance blitzes over the last two years SEPTA is continuing the initiative beginning this month and through October on the Broad Street (BSL) and… Continue reading Subway Station Cleaning Blitz Continues This Weekend
Acting Police Chief & 29-Year Law Enforcement Veteran Charles Lawson Promoted
SEPTA today announced that Charles “Chuck” Lawson has been appointed as the Chief of SEPTA Transit Police, effective Sunday, May 14. Lawson had been serving as Acting Police Chief since… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Appointment of Transit Police Chief
SEPTA Will Run Additional Service; Recommends Buying Fares in Advance
SEPTA is helping riders shake off traffic congestion with additional service to accommodate fans heading to Lincoln Financial Field for the Taylor Swift concerts this weekend. For their convenience, SEPTA… Continue reading SEPTA is the Swift Way To Get To Lincoln Financial Field
Following several successful station cleaning and maintenance blitzes over the last year two years SEPTA is continuing the initiative beginning this month and through October on the Broad Street (BSL)… Continue reading Subway Station Cleaning Blitz Starts This Weekend
SEPTA is gearing up for an exciting Friday night of Philly sports, including the Sixers home playoff game against the Celtics and the Phillies match-up versus the Red Sox. The… Continue reading SEPTA To Offer Extra Service for Sixers & Phillies Games This Friday
Christopher D. Hansen Used False ID & Credentials to Seek Position with the OIG
A man has been sentenced to 18 months of probation for lying about his identity and falsifying his credentials while interviewing for a job with SEPTA’s Office of Inspector General… Continue reading Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft after Investigation by SEPTA Office of Inspector General
The Québec’s government office in New York, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), and the City of Philadelphia, are excited to partner on the Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase taking… Continue reading Philadelphia Hosts Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase Featuring Québec’s Advanced Green Technologies and Job-Creating Solutions
Authority Advances Goals to Move Region Forward by Providing Safe, Reliable & Accessible Transit
SEPTA is advancing the goals laid out in SEPTA Forward, the Authority’s strategic plan. An update on the Authority’s progress has been published in a new annual report posted on… Continue reading SEPTA Shares Progress on ‘SEPTA Forward’ Strategic Plan
